Regimental number: 2458352 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1316 – 38, ITEM:78125, PDF:- B1316 – SO38. Chatham, ON.  Date of Birth: 09/03/1887 born in Glencoe, Middlesex Co., ON., son of William George Burrows of 90 Victoria Ave., Chatham, ON.  A single bookkeeper living at his father’s home. Vaccination – Yes. 1907. No previous Military training.   Attestation: 13/09/1917 at London, ON to 1^st WOR.

Apparent Age: 30 yrs. 6 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½” , Girth: 35 ½”. Weight: 135 -140#. No previous Military training. Scar on left wrist. R- 20/20 / 30/20- L., Hearing R & L – Normal. “Fit” – 13/09/17 at London, ON. CAMC – Capt. for “Major” – 1^st Batt. O/C 24/09/17 at London, ON. 1^ST Batt.- O/S 24/09/17.    

CEF- Discharge Certificate – 1^st. Depot. Batt – WOR at London, ON. 13/09/17 – Served 4^th Res. Area – Signal Base – UK. 32yrs. 5’ 7 1/2:” Med. Eyes: Gray, Hair: Dark Brown – 7/07/1919. – Transfer to 4^th Can. Res. Batt. – 24/09/17 

Mrs. Mary Anne Burrows (mother) – Victoria Ave. Chatham. – Insured w/ Mutual Life & London Life. 24/09/17.

Embarked Canada 24/03/18  – arrived England 3/04/18 – 6/04/18 – Bramshott 4/04/18 – Part 2 Order – 22 – 24/01/19 – to Kimmel Park for Duty 24/01/19.

Arv. – England 3/04/18 aboard the S. S. GRAMPAIN – TOS from Canada – Bramshott – 4/04/18 – to 28/01/19 – Rhyl. 25/01/19 – DO. 20 = 26/06/19  SOS Kimmel Park 24/01/1919 to Canada SL 88 C-48 – 26/06/19 to Canada.

TOS –  to St John NB. – 15/07/19. SOS : 15/07/19 – PART 196 – 24/09/17 to March 1918 – WOR –ENGLAND 3/04/18 

SOS – Canada 23/06/1919 – 9 July 1919 – Demob.: Northland 5/-7/1919. Service in ENGLAND and FRANCE – 7/07/1919 AT St. John’s.        

Found in Park St. Methodist Church – Book of Remembrance, St. Andrew’s United Church, Chatham, ON January 2010.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Park Street Methodist Church, Books of Remembrance for the Great War 1914 - 18. At St. Andrews UC, Chatham - January 2010, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 1316 - 38

Height	5' 7 1/2"
Weight	135 lbs. - 140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Grey
Age	30 yrs. 7 mths.
Complexion	Medium
Hair	Black
Race	White
Birthplace	09/03/1887 in Gencoe, Middlesex Co., ON.
Religion	Methodist
Last Place of Employment	Chatham Gas Company
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	September 13th, 1917
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Father- William G.Burrows, Chatham. Mother- Mrs.Mary Burrows. Brother- William Burrows. Sister-Mrs.Pearl Chinnick.

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